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It was a weak scoring night for the Trimble County Raiders after traveling to the Boone/Kenton county line to face the Walton-Verona Bearcats Saturday. The Raiders fell behind early and never could get the offensive engine clicking on all cylinders, eventually falling by a 71-34 score.

In both contests last year against the Lady Mustangs, it was the Lady Raiders who walked away with the victory. The Lady Mustangs got their revenge this time around as they walked away with the win Friday in Bedford, 58-33.

The Trimble County Lady Raiders will host its annual Relay for Life night Tuesday. This year’s theme is “Ballin’ for a Cure.” The varsity girls and boys basketball teams will play Henry County in a doubleheader that evening. The girls’ game begins at 6 p.m. and the boys’ varsity game will follow at approximately 7:30 p.m.

The Trimble County Future Farmers of America is celebrating National FFA Week Feb. 17-23. The club will end the week by hosting a tractor parade Feb. 23. The parade will be open to the community. The club needs an estimated number of participants by Feb. 15. Those participating will need to park at the old middle school lot that morning or be present before 2 p.m. the day of the event. Anyone interested in attending and participating can contact Alana Wilson at alana.wilson@stu.trimble.kyschools.us.

The gymnasium scoreboard showed the making of a tight match up when the Gallatin County Wildcats traveled to take on the Raiders Friday night in Bedford.

At the end of the first and third quarters, the margin between the two teams was four points favoring Gallatin. At the half? Only a three-point difference. Despite the Raiders scoring 16 points in the final quarter, they fell to Gallatin County with the final score 65-55.

The one thing a legislative session guarantees is that no two days are alike. My House colleagues and I may spend an hour or more debating a bill that could have a profound impact on education or public safety, and then pivot to discuss another important to farming.

Since some bills move through the committee system faster than others, their arrival before the full chamber is generally not coordinated. And yet, it is not uncommon for themes to emerge, as one did last week.

Caffeine is the most commonly ingested drug found naturally in teas and coffees, the most popular beverages consumed around the world. It can also be found in many beverages commonly consumed by children and youth, such as soft drinks, energy drinks and even chocolate milk. Caffeine is popular because of its energy-boosting, mind-jolting effects, but research is starting to surface that explains the effects this drug may have on children and youth during development.